Roundup of 4-H news for Feb. 23, 2017
The Mahoning County Junior Fair Board met in February. The members were encouraged to volunteer to assist with several special events this spring.
Pennsylvania Young Farmers hold conference
The Shippensburg Young Farmers chapter hosted the 2017 Winter Conference of the PA Young Farmers Association Feb. 7-9.
Extension to host East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Ohio State University Extension East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference March 24 from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at the RG Drage Career Technical Center.
Producers vote to start blueberry checkoff
The program will be fully funded by assessments on blueberries with a maximum assessment of up to three tenths of a cent per pound of blueberries sold.
US may be net exporter of natural gas by 2018
Liquefied natural gas exports expected to drive growth in U.S. natural gas trade; U.S. could be net exporter of natural gas by 2018.
2017-2018 Ashtabula County beef scholarships available
Ohio State Extension and the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association will be awarding two youth beef scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. Deadline to apply is May 1.
Conservation Tillage Conference is March 7-8
This year's Conservation Tillage Conference will feature soil health and no-till discussions.
Blake Campbell’s FFA experiences inspire him to teach Ag
Inspired by his own FFA adviser and his passion for agriculture, Blake Campbell is pursuing a career in agricultural education.
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Planter University event focused on nutrient and seed placement
Seed placement and the right amount of fertilizer needed to maximize yields while saving money will be the focus of the daylong Planter University workshop.
